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• Re: Portable Air Conditioner aka hybrid electric vehicle continued - live and learn
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 1 Jul 2005 14:06:05 -0400
  ...at Costco a few > years back WILL drive this unit. > The AC has manual controls (NICE) and is not digital, so it has a...
• Re: My Digifant Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:44:18 -0400
  ...The DigifantII is basicly the >same as the original Digifant, but with the incorporation of the CIS's >ignition control unit. This is used...
• Re: idle surge diagnosis?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 15:14:44 -0500
  ...The standard mantra was get a new Idle Stabilizer Control Unit or Idle Stabilizer Valve or both. IMHO This procedure should be written up...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 13:06:46 -0800
  ...The undervoltage/over amperage evidence of the cap/rotor is telling, empirical evidence of an ignition problem which is controled by the module in...
• Re: Digifant Newbs: Vanagon ProTraining Digifant Manual. Worth Getting!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:38:12 -0700
  ...like the Vanagon. > The Digifant II also has a Hall Ignition Control Unit. Digifant I has > a throttle position potentiometer, an ignition coil power...
• Re: Floor Duct
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:58:29 -0800
  ...cables and lever assembly all as a unit. Then enjoy the much improved air/heat controls like 90% of Vanagons have. You also want...
• Re: tdi
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:59:15 +1200
  ...The EFI control unit will alter the injection timing with rpm, so giving close to the ideal timing; this will give max power/torque...
• Re: Audiovox cruise control/Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 28 May 2010 08:45:42 -0700
  ...I have some questions about the hookup, as I've been > running the unit with a tach only signal, and I'm told from...
• Re: alt stereo intall
  Historical mailing list - quadrat
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 19:38:24 -0800
  Kinda crude you might say, but I value the music and easy access to radio controls much more than the under-dash AC. So...
• Re: Alternative Fuels - Salt Water
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 12:01:28 -0800
  ...Chevron had inherited control of the worldwide patent rights for the NiMH EV-95 battery when it merged with Texaco, which had purchased them...
• Re: Idle Relay - Idle Valve match?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:30:36 -0700
  ...Have I got the wrong wire? If not, where does this White/Green lead to if not the Idle Controller. Another question I have...
• Re: Internal Pictures of ECU's and ISCU's
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:06:37 -0400
  ...tinker man wrote: >Hello again, > >In this never ending saga of analyzing the various versions of ECU's >and Idle Stabilization Control Units (ISCU...
• Re: audio system upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 11:08:42 -0800
  ...Currently the system is perhaps the worst generic >manual am/fm/cassette unit ever made. The van obviously did not come >with a radio...
• Re: Trip Report. Pics.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:51:07 -0700
  Which makes my mind race at the thought of remote controlled options : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNCq0A27Vq8 and/or : http://www.youtube...
• O2 voltage when cold
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 16:36:19 -0500
  ...valve and its control unit all test ok). Does the fact that my engine stalls out at cold start up with the low voltage...
• Clues to the cold start/running problem- my test
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:15:36 EST
  ...Revved the engine OK cold and it would idle and not die (It might just mean that my control unit was OK after all...
• Re: Hot water;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 00:19:58 +0000
  ...For $10 I was able to get a new water bed heater control unit. This is a mechanical one, not solid state. It was...
• Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:55:47 -0500
  ...The Bosal and Walker are > amongst the worse units. Some units can be restrictive enough to also affect > performance. If everything is running right...
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 12:07:22 -0400
  ...You _could_ use an AC motor plugged into the hookups but then you might as well stick a window unit in the luggage rack...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 11:12:28 -0500
  ...the obvious benefit was the fan would stay off if the control unit > was off. > >>>> No runaway fan on a hot day thing, that...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:19:56 -0500
  ...haven't mentioned messing >with the injectors nor the idle stabilizer control unit. Either one could >cause you problems. > >Try running a tank of...
• Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 08:28:35 -0700
  ...I can't think of anything left it could be except the control unit, ye old computer itself. Visual inspection shows hoses and such...
• Re: High Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:52:59 -0400
  ...this week, actually, to find out if the bad valve or control unit is creating what amounts to an intake leak, since air could...
• Re: Tiico Owners (Quick Question)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:40:28 -0400
  ...I have now hit a snag. > > Is there supposed to be a Ignition control Unit in the Kit? The instructions > say 83-85 vans...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800
  ...They should >> be >> >> proportional to the duty cycle, but again, knowing the duty cycle >> tells you >> >> exactly what the control unit is doing and...
• VW Radio Into Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:34:36 -0600
  ...This is a AM/FM/Cassette unit with CD changer controls. My friend told me that these are rare units. On the body of...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 15:50:46 -0400
  ...Any high resistance in this path leaves a high voltage making the ECU and idle control unit think it is like 40 below. Yes...
• Re: air-cooled air conditioner effectiveness
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 16:13:43 -0400
  The Air-cooled AC units are nothing but trouble...horribly ineffectual, cause poor mileage, rapid hair loss, impotence, flatulence, forgetfulness, world-wide-hunger, and...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:19:41 -0700
  ...Temp 2 >>sensor good (or so says my mechanic), level control module good. >> >>But here's a puzzle. When I turn on and turn...
• Re: Digitool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 15:23:56 -0500
  ...The coil signal used on his digijet tool is ECU pin 1 from the ignition control unit. This gave us a bit of a...
• Re: Stereo suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:47 -0500
  ...When choosing among the head units with a remote, be > > sure to get a remote that will actually TURN OFF the head unit so...
• Re: Fixed Propane Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Germain Gagnon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:25:14 -0400
  ...com/mwstebbins These are photos > > of the controls (toggle switches) front panel > > (modified) and the controls on the top of the fridge. > > I did...
• Re: Cupholders
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:16:41 -0600
  I've always found the Spillmaster (no, that IS the real brand name) unit that sits on the floor to do the drink holding...
• Re: Measuring engine RPM based on Hall sender/coil signals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:43:39 -0400
  ...I want to measure engine RPM without a strobe light, by connecting a frequency counter to the Hall control unit ignition coil drive output...
• Re: Got dem ole lousy idle blues again,mama
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:53:09 -0700
  ...pipe ,as a unit.Then I swapped a afm,hall control,idle stabilizer.The o2 sensor swapped with the exhaust unit. I swapped the...
• Re: Truma heater, like propex, for cheap but...
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:47:47 -0700
  ...can be made to be happy with the lower >>>> voltage, and control units can be found that work at 12V. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel...
• Re: heated seat switch/controller found at wreckers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:52:40 -0700
  ...as a gloat, just dumb luck in finding a heated seat control unit and switch at a trip to the wreckers today. No actual...
• extreme idle from hell results...air flow meter!
  Historical mailing list - Adam Behle
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 06:23:59 -0800
  ...I have a nicely humming idle control valve which was cleaned anyway. Swapped out the idle stabilizer control unit with a friends' and got...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:30:29 -0800
  ...An image from my Digifant pro training manual showing labelled pin outs of ISV control unit: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QxW65MiNQlI/UoUHgd3ioUI/AAAAAAAAIp0/rfGr1KsYiho...
• Re: Idle gremlins still at play
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:10:50 -0700
  ...ve got a failed unit ready to send: > https://modulemaster.com/products/vw-volkswagen-vanagon-1986-1991-idle-controller-rebuild > They are all old...
• I will pay 75.00 US for this part. Have you got one?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 11 Aug 2005 09:23:56 -0400
  ...Usually mounted on the firewall beside the double relay, or sometimes beside the idle stabilizer control unit. I've got some cash sitting in...
• Re: A/C in a T3, dreams
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 22 May 2006 08:03:14 -0400
  ...A good working AC unit in your vanagon, with one or both of the fresh air vents opened. Besides vanagon leak enough air fresh...
• Re: 2.1WBX running rich
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:58:12 -0700
  ...problem, and it was a bad idle control unit in my >> case. Check that your idle control valve is humming, and then find an...
• Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:49:26 -0600
  ...I have a 2.1 Boston Engine installed in MAR 2008 New AFM New Idle Control Unit New 02 sensor New Distributor and Hall...
• Re: monitoring system
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 22:05:31 -0500
  ...It additionally > operated > as a cruise control unit. Now I've been looking for something similar for > my '90 > Vanagon, but I can't...
• Re: Going back to fuel injection...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 16:45:23 -0500
  ...Electronic Control Unit (JETRONIC) s Part # 039-906-021C Auxiliary Air Valve Part # 0.280.140.101 Air Cleaner Top and Bottom with intake...
• VW-FYI-Gas Heater resources
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:41:58 -0400
  ...One fuel pump, and no controls. I'm looking for ideas on replacement parts, controls, and mounting one of these in a Syncro. I...
• Re: CD/MP3 Player suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 18:10:38 EST
  ...I suggest whatever model you get, get it with a remote control. > At first glance it seems a silly extravagance, but after a while...
• Re: Wiring in a new Stereo Unit
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:29:35 -0600
  ...In my case, having a camper, I wanted to be able to use the remote control from bed to turn the stereo off. Unfortunately...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:19:17 -0400
  ...running >>>> rich. >>>> >>>> Any ideas? >>>> >>>> It as the original AFM, Idle control valve, stabilizer unit, and >>>> oxygen sensor, etc.. >>>> Could it be as simple as...
• Re: It's time to hit that idle Stabilizer on the head!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 06:39:34 -0700
  ...5 ohms) I dug in deep and found the > Idle Stabilizer Control unit behind the rear passenger signaling lights, > and quickly opened it up...
• Re: electronics rant, (don't read it if you don't want to)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:00:09 -0700
  ...This unit has a touch screen which is the means of controlling the AC, heater, audio, and is how one switches among various informational...
• Re: Speaking of Cruise Control...
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:49:16 -0800
  ...How does the unit you used fit on the steering > column/stalk. Couldn't you wire up the cruise your to your existing stalk...
• High Idle
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Apr 1997 22:27:08 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Dirty connections on the idle stabilizer control unit. 2. Dirt and crap inside the idle stabilizer valve. 3. Incorrectly adjusted limiting screw on the...
• '80 Calif. Flooding Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rossi
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:47:16 -0700
  ...There is a Hall control unit, but no idle stabilizer. Anyone seen anything like this? I assume I should time the engine (once its...
• Re: Help Major Surging
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:29:04 -0700
  ...Replaced Idle Stabilizer valve (on top of engine), opened up and checked the Idle Stabilizer Control unit (behind taillight, and checked every single !$%*& vacuum...
• Re: jack, costs - At What Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:09:35 -0600
  ...It's just not possible to make an item of quality in the United States (or Canada) at the same price as an offshore...
• Re: mechanical speaking what triggers the LED?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:38:24 -0400
  As far as I could read from Bentley that module is ONLY for the low coolant aspect of the unit. How could it function...
• Great Engine test stand event.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 01:20:30 -0600
  ...We faired pretty good and got some bolt together basic frame units that just needed some trimming to make a viable project. (bunches of...
• Re: Gas heaters...was Re: Heater
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 29 Jan 2015 07:00:32 -0400
  ...The heater unit is aft of the fuel tank, but not on the centreline of the vehicle; it is offset to the driver's...